Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fitchet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fitch-et
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vertical slit at the hip of a gown, robe, cotehardie, surcoat, or similar overgarment, through which hands may pass, either to lift the gown while walking, or to allow access to a pouch or belt worn underneath for security. Also known as a "pocket slit". Also may be spelled "fichet".

noun

The fitchew, or polecat.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

fitchets (plural)

Questions

What does fitchet mean?
A vertical slit at the hip of a gown, robe, cotehardie, surcoat, or similar overgarment, through which hands may pass, either to lift the gown while walking, or to allow access to a pouch or belt worn underneath for security. Also known as a "pocket slit". Also may be spelled "fichet".

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